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This act is set in the editor’s room at the office of ‘People’s Messenger’. One door leads to the printing office and another to the rest of the offices. There is a large table in the middle covered with books, papers and newspapers and there is a desk at the window. The room is described as ‘dingy and cheerless’.

The setting of the play is appropriate to the theme as the single door opening shows that truth is the only way to be followed by everyone. The dingy and clumsy atmosphere and old furniture urge need of change and renovation in the existing situation. The table covered with books and newspapers is a symbol of chaos and anarchy in the government.

The window stands for a ray of hope in the darkness of injustice. A few closed chairs symbolize time to wind-up prevailing conservative government and bring in new liberal governance. The glass panels stand for transparency and clarity in every section of the government.

In the final scene, Dr. Stockmann realizes that no one is going to support him to publish the article as no one is ready to take any step against the Mayor. So, Stockmann asks Hovstad to give him back his papers (article). He announces in front of the Mayor that he will read out the article in a mass meeting for everybody to hear the voice of truth. But, the Mayor assures him that no one will lend him a hall in the city to do this.

Billing and Hovstad have also the same opinion. Mrs. Stockmann feels shameful to know the fact that no one is willing to give her husband a hall. She is rather shocked to know that everyone has turned against her husband. Dr. Stockmann is ready to hire a drum to walk on the city streets reading the article. It shows his determination to reveal the truth at any cost. All the family members are ready to stand with Dr. Stockmann in his sincere efforts to purify the society.

(a) When both Hovstad and Billing read Dr. Stockmann’s article, they were shocked to know that the article would bring a revolution in the city. Hovstad was ready to publish that article the next day in ‘People’s Messenger’. Billing thought that if the Mayor didn’t like it then it would be a great trouble for them. But Hovstad was ready to take the risk as the problem was acute.

The Mayor would be in trouble from either by the small tradesmen and the householders’ association or by the shareholders in the bath. Anyhow the ring would be a broken and they would get a chance everyday to expose the Mayor through the newspaper and the entire government would go in the hands of the liberals.

(b) Billing, Aslaksen, Hovstad and Dr. Stockmann were discussing about the article. Hovstad was ready to publish the article in the ‘People’s Messenger’ on the next day only. Seeing this Aslaksen agreed with Hovstad to print whatever he wished to print. Dr. Stockmann was of the opinion that it would disrupt on the entire system.

Dr. Stockmann told them that the Mayor and his cronies tried to persuade him by all means but he was determined to publish the article at any cost. Now, Dr. Stockmann considered ‘People’s Messenger’ as his sheet-anchor (additional support)to use it as an artillery to attack on the Mayor with one article after another.

(c) Petra visited Hovstad and she told him that she could not translate the novel he had given her. Hovstad asked the reason why she could not translate that book. She answered that the book was unrealistic and she didn’t find it to be read by the common men. At that time, Petra came to know Hovstad’s original intention not printing her father’s article revealing the truth. She thought him as a loyal person but he turned a traitor. So she said that he ought to be ashamed of himself.

(d) Petra did not wish to translate the book as it was unrealistic. When she asked Hovstad about her father’s article, Hovstad told her that he was not going to print the article. She sensed the intention of Hovstad and his behaviour. She did not like his way of looking at the truth. She got upset when Hovstad told her that she was fighting against it as it was only a matter of her father. She became furious as she heard his remarks that her father couldn’t do anything without his help. She got to know the attitude of Hovstad to support the Mayor in the issue.

(e) The Mayor tried hard to persuade Aslaksen and Hovstad that they should not support Dr. Stockmann in his attempts to publish the article as it was not in favour of the small tradesmen and the householders. If the Mayor would go for the extensive alteration of the baths, the town would have to sacrifice. It would incur great expenditure on the municipal.

As a result, they would have to put extra burden of taxes over the tradesmen and commoners. In addition, the baths would be shut down for two years. In such condition, the householders would have to suffer a lot. Eventually, the city would have to be ready to make the sacrifice but Aslaksen was in no mood to put the additional burden over the tradesmen and householders.

(a) with a lot of bright light from the sun

(b) took a small quantity of food showing a slight interest

(a) If x₀ be the initial distance between nose of the rabbit and carrot, then distance between them after first, second, third, fourth,....

Second will be, x₀/2, x₀/4,x₉/8, x₀/16.......respectively.

Thus, the distance left, after n second.

x = x₀ (1/2 + 1/2² +1/2³ +1/2⁴ +......)

or, x = x⁰e^-At.

Putting the initial values,

x = x₀/2 and t = 1, we get

x₀/2 = x₀ A^-A or, = loge (2) = 0.693.

The position of the rabbit with respect to carrot at any time t, will be given as

x = x₀e^0.693t

For reaching x = 0, 0 = x = x₀e^-0.693t

⇒ t = ∝  

It meant rabbit will never reach the carrot.

(b) The average velocity = distance travelled/time taken = x₀/α = 0

The limiting value of average velocity is zero.

The country mouse went back to his house in the country because the town was noisy and polluted. He wanted to eat in peace but could not find that in the town.

There was heavy traffic of cars, buses and lorries in the streets of a town and so they were noisy and polluted. No such traffic was seen in the streets of a village and so they were quiet and unpolluted. Unlike the streets of a village, the streets of a town had many lights even in the middle of the night.

Time teaches the foot that it cannot fly and also cannot be a fruit on the branch of a tree.

(c) Behaviour – They do something that hurts or harms another person.

I will advice my friend not to bully.

Protein contain carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, sulphur and mineral salts. They are found in milk, egg, butter, curd, maize, wheat, meat, fish, soyabean, peas, pulses, cheese, carrot, almonds, cabbage etc. Proteins increase mental energy. They help to produce digestive juices. They form the new tissues and repair the worn out ones. They produce immunity in the body to fight against diseases. Protein is very essential for children, pregnant ladies and the feeding mothers.

Carbohydrates are carbon compounds of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen. A healthy person needs 500 g carbohydrates daily. Carbohydrates give heat and energy to the body, maintain body temperature and help in building the muscles. They are found in rice, wheat, maize, barley, potatoes, turnip, carrot, peas, arrowroot, yam, arabi etc. and also sago, jowar, bajra, almond, cashewnut, mango, banana, sugarcane, dates etc.

Our body needs to take for its survival some eatable substances from the environment. These substances or materials are used by the body to replace the spent out energy and they are known as food.

Food is of utmost importance for the body. No one can survive without food for long. 

Food is required to fulfill the following needs:

1. Food produces energy for various activities in the body. 

2. Food helps in the growth of the body and repair and replacement of tissues. 

3. It provides materials to fight against diseases and thus protect the body. 

4. Food controls and regulates various activities of the body and keeps man healthy and free from diseases.

Vitamin is the chemical compound of Hydrogen, Carbon and Oxygen. It keeps body healthy and fit, and assists the body to use other nutrients and to act as a regulator. In the ‘beginning it was believed that only Proteins, Carbohydrates. Fats Water, Mineral salts etc are needed for the body but it was experimentally proved in 1881 that there are many more nutrient elements required for the survival of the man besides these five elements. These nutrients are known as vitamins. Though they are needed in small quantities, they play a vital role in keeping good health. Deficiency of Vitamins may cause many diseases. Some vitamins are soluble in water and some in fats. In case of deficiency of vitamins in our food body loses the power to fight the germs which cause diseases. Teeth, eyes and bones develop deformity if there is a deficiency.

Vitamin ‘E’ helps in retaining the normal reproduction energy in males and females. Its deficiency may cause impotency in men and sterility in women. It is found in sprouted wheat, meat, milk, butter, eggs and leafy vegetables.

Human body is made up of five elements. These elements are: 

1. Earth 

2. Water 

3. Fire 

4. Air and 

5. Space

Eating food is no less than a pure deed. So, it is very important when to eat food. For this, following facts must be kept in mind.

1. The time of eating food should be fixed. 

2. The breakfast should be done only after getting rid of early morning activities. 

3. Some physical work/labour should be done before taking afternoon lunch. 

4. The food should be eaten in the evening before the sunset time. 

5. Food should be eaten only when you feel hungry. 

6. The proper time of eating food is only when you get hungry. 

7. Food should be eaten tension free. Only with pure mind and soul. 

8. Those persons whose digestion is not very good should eat food only once in a day. Rest of the day they should take light breakfast, milk, salad etc. or fruit juices. 

9. Food should be eaten after reciting the prayer. Prayer is done to thank everyone— from a farmer who has grown crops for us. To a vegetable seller who has sold the vegetables to us. To the person who has cooked the food for us. And finally, God, who has given us hunger to eat that food. 

10.Eat the food in clean utensils. Or clean up the object properly in which you are going to eat food. 

11.Clean up the space where you are going to eat your food. 

12.Wash your hands properly before eating food. 

13.Always eat pure and fresh food. Unfresh and impure food may lead to body problems / diseases. 

14.Do not eat food when you are angry. Always eat with a calm mood. 

15.Food should be properly cooked before eating. 

16.Wash knifes and other utensils for cutting of salads and keeping in it.

17.We should eat food with family and friends. This promotes the feeling of love and sharing in oneself.

Deficiency of Vitamin B-l causes Beri-Beri disease.

1. Water is very essential for the tissues of the body and for many chemical reactions within the body. 

2. is required for producing digestive juices. 

3. clears kidneys because it helps to throw out the wastes from the body as urine, faeces. 

4. regulates the temperature of the body by sweating and evaporation. 

5. forms a good solvent in which the food nutrients get dissolved and are digested easily.

Prayer (Mantra) Recited Before Eating Meal 

Brahmarpaan Brahma Brahmagarno Brahmana Hutam Brahmaav Teen Destiny Brahmakarma Samadhi. Om sah naavavatu, sah nau bhunaktu, sah veeryan karavaavahai. tejasvi naavadheetamastu ma vidvishaavahai om shaantih shaantih shaantih

Vitamin B: It is better known as ‘B’ complex because it consists of at least 12 vitamins named, as ‘B/, ‘B2’, ‘Bg’, ‘B12’ etc. They assist in the proper digestion of food and remove vision related diseases. It is very essential for the growth of body. Its deficiency causes Beri-Beri disease. Its sources are Egg yolk, yeast, rice, wheat, green vegetables, soyabean, carrot, cauliflower, cabbage, garlic, milk, peas.

Deficiency of Vitamin B12 leads to Anaemia.

The mineral salts are very essential for a variety of bodily functions. They are important for – 

1. Building strong bones and teeth. 

2. They convert food we eat into energy. 

3. They maintain appropriate water balance in the body. 

4. They are responsible for health and proper functioning of the muscles.

Vitamin ‘D’: Sun rays are the most important source of vitamin ‘D’. It strengthens bones and teeth and helps in the growth of hair. Its regular use keeps away whooping cough and small-pox. It is contained in milk, curd, butter, ghee, egg-yolk, fish liver oil etc.

It is necessary for the agility of the body, purification of blood, healthy bones, teeth and skin. Its deficiency may cause scurvy. It is found in grapes, tomatoes, lemon, orange, amla, sprouted pulses, green chilly, turnip, potato, banana, plum, pear etc.

(c) Nutrient food and exercise

Correct Answer is: (d) Small-pox

They make utensils and tools of iron.

Correct Answer is: (b) Air

Ladies and elders of their family bring the things of daily use.

Due  to the construction of Kadan Dam in Gujrat, This area became a low-laying area is True.

In the state of Gujarat.

No. I will release the bully victim from my friend.

The punishment there is decided by the victims and they decide by majority, if the verdicts are more than one.

In the beginning of the bully itself I would separate them.

Correct answer is (a) humiliate

The son of my younger uncle who went out of his home town to Delhi and my aunt’s son shifted to Himachal for getting higher education. On the other side, the son of my maternal uncle went out of his home town to Jaipur for education purpose.

(c) When someone is hurt by others either by words or actions, feels bad because of it, and finds it hard to stop what’s happening to them.

Students should collect the information about their locality on the basis of the job or occupation of the people, higher education, natural disaster, developmental work etc. on their own. Students can take the help of their families and relatives for making this chart.

They decided to forgive him because it was the first offence of Mahesh and they agreed to give him a second chance. This suggestion was initiated by Ms. English.

I would bring my friend away from the spot.

Students who live in the hostel for studies,have to do washing of clothes, cleaning of utensils and room etc. on their own.

It is in KasbaGaliakot of Dungarpur district.

(i) For higher studies 

(ii) For searching better occupation or job 

(iii) For medical facilities 

(iv) For marriage purpose 

(v) To avail good facilities provided by government projects 

(vi) Due to fight on castes and religion 

(vii) For better living standards 

(viii) Drought, flood, tsunami, storms etc. are some other reasons.

It was a dream, we know this at the end, when Mahesh’s mother shakes him up to get up, as it was late for school.

(d) All of the above.

Chandra Ram started his business in cities  is True.

Correct answer is (b) ragging

Basic needs of a human being are food, shelter, clothes, education, health facilities, employment etc.

The family of Govind Ram lived n Mahua village is Flase.